Parkland school shooting: Would Trump really have run in?

President Trump tells a group of governors that he would have run into the Florida high school during the massacre "even if I didn't have a weapon."

President Trump tells a group of governors that he would have run into the Florida high school during the massacre "even if I didn't have a weapon."

U-T Letter writers

Some doubt Trump would have rushed in

Re “Trump suggests he and nation’s governors would’ve rushed Florida school during shooting” (Feb. 26): Let me get this straight. Our five-times deferred president (aka Cadet Bone Spurs) has claimed that if he had been at the Florida school shooting he would have run inside even if he hadn’t had a gun. Based on his illustrious record, I’m betting that the only way he would have run inside is if the shooter were outside chasing him.

I’m pretty old, but I hope I can last until this delusional dotard and his cadre of sycophants are out of power, and most of them in jail.

Bonnie Graniero

El Cajon

Regarding Trump’s comments about what he would have done had he been at the shooting in Florida: This man has no shame.

His statement that he would have jumped in there with or without a gun, is mighty bold talk for a five-time draft-dodger.

Where was he during the Vietnam War when his country called? Talk is cheap, false bravado is just that,” FALSE BRAVADO.” How could you exploit such a tragic event?

Ray Flores

Valley Center

More emphasis in the news has been on the campus sheriff school resource officer and the four sheriffs deputies called to the scene.

I realize they all should have gone after the shooter. But, I ask, wouldn’t you hesitate if you heard an assault weapon blistering away and only had a handgun?

The point I’m making is that assault weapon’s need to be banned. The odds those officers could have done something to stop the shooter are slim.

I read that a trained shooter should make 85 percent-plus on target hits. Of which, in an active scene, the percentage of hits is only 17. Surely, one would have to agree, that these odds are worse against an assault rifle.

The bottom line is that assault weapons need to be banned. They are strictly war weapons. Also, we need more law enforcement present on campuses.